EFTA01201471.pdf

Importing Personal Property Into US Virgin Islands IMPORTING HOUSEHOLD GOODS & PERSONAL EFFECTS DUTY-FREE ENTRY IS PERMITTED IF THE PROHIBITED ITEMS: FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS ARE MET: • Drugs and narcotics • Used household goods and personal effects • Firearms have been owned by the shipper for one year or more. IMPORTATION OF MOTOR VEHICLES: • All new household goods are dutiable, as determined by the customs officials. • Foreign-made automobiles (manufactured • 4% overall tax on HHG and autos based on outside the US), are dutiable at 6% of the the value. $1,000.00 exemption with the Blue Book value. balance multiplied at 4%. Need commercial • Virgin Island Road Tax is $0.16 per pound invoice or document declaring value. for all vehicles imported. • 4% overall tax on autos based on the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS: value. • Vehicles must meet all US and EPA For All Shippers: standards. ✓ Detailed inventory. • Original title required. • If there is a lien on the vehicle, an original RESTRICTED/DUTIBALE ITEMS: notarized copy of the title and an original letter for exportation from the lien holder is • Alcohol and tobacco products are subject to required. import duties and taxes. Importation is not • Bill of Sale to determine tax for all vehicles. recommended. (Also to determine duty for foreign- • Drugs and medicines. manufactured vehicles.) • New items are subject to duties. • Bicycles IMPORTATION OF PETS: • Firearms and ammunition Veterinarian Certificate certifying that all shots have been administered is required. The information presented herein his based on customs data available at the time of printing and is frequently subject to change without notice. It is the responsibility of the owner or importer of the household goods to comply with the current customs restrictions, regulations, and duties of the country to which the goods are imported. We strongly advice customers to contact the consulate or embassy of the destination country for the most current information on customs regulations, restrictions and duties for importing household goods, personal effects and vehicles. July 29, 2004 page 1 EFTA01201471